Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

Korean Catholic Community now part of the (Holy) Family

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald The Korean Catholic Community, formerly headquartered in Manoa at St. Pius X Church, has relocated across town to Holy Family Church, in the area between the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The reason: “lack of space.” Ever since St. Pius X Parish “de-clustered” with […]

Sister Assumpta John Theresa of the Risen Christ, Order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns: The language of faith, hope and love

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VIRIDITAS: SOUL GREENING Interviewed by Sister Malia Dominica Wong, OP Hawaii Catholic Herald “Our language is the most important part of our being. I think it is important to learn other languages, because it helps us to learn about other peoples and cultures. The most important one, however, that we can learn is our own […]

Talk story: Being the summertime ‘presence of Jesus’

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OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “When we reach out to the poor, when we visit the sick, when we visit those who are in prison, when we comfort those who are in mourning, we are the presence of Jesus.” (Bishop Larry Silva, “Eucharist as One Ohana” video) While Hawaii’s summer season is calling many to fun […]

Photos: Feast of our patroness of peace

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Above, Bishop Larry Silva blesses with incense the statue of Our Lady of Peace outside the cathedral basilica that bears her name July 9 after a Mass inside the church celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Peace. Mary, under the title of Our Lady of Peace, is the patroness of the Diocese of Honolulu. […]

Official notices: July 26, 2019

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Bishop’s calendar Bishop’s schedule [Events indicated will be attended by Bishop’s delegate.] July 27, 10:00 am, Mass & Dedication of Parish Center for Resurrection of the Lord Parish, Waipio. [Msgr. Gary Secor] August 4, 11:00 am, Mass for Deacon Summer Gathering, St. John Vianney Parish, Kailua. Announcements/Appointments This will serve as official notice that the […]

Diocese seeks parish participation for October rosary congress

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The Diocese of Honolulu will join other U.S. dioceses on the second week in October for the 2019 Diocesan Rosary Congresses to fulfill Mary’s message at Fatima. Hawaii’s congress will consist of parishes and religious communities doing six-hour periods each of a continuous seven-day relay of Masses, perpetual Eucharistic adoration and hourly rosaries offered in […]

Dario Rinaldi of Maui ordained a deacon, final step to priesthood

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By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Bishop Larry Silva ordained Maui resident Dario Rinaldi a deacon during an evening Mass July 5 at St. Joseph Church in Makawao, Maui. A year away from priesthood, Deacon Rinaldi is a “transitional” deacon as opposed to a “permanent” deacon. On the phone with the Hawaii Catholic Herald from […]

‘More than just young at heart’

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John Arruda, 95, accepted and overcame the heavy price of Hansen’s disease to live a long, fulfilling life By Valerie Monson Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald From a bench on the old sampan idling in the bay, John Arruda stared at what was about to become his new home: the Kalaupapa peninsula. It was […]

Diocese-sponsored event promises summer reunions for prison families

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SUN LIGHT, SUN BRIGHT By Kapono Ryan Special to the Hawaii Catholic Herald A teenage boy from a neighbor island sat quietly by himself on the patio of St. Stephen Diocesan Center. It had been a long but enjoyable day celebrating with his mother at “Star Light, Star Bright,” the Christmas party organized each December […]